❓ Mr. Cook questions the Minister for Health regarding a potential breach of the Corruption and Crime Commission Act concerning the Auditor General's investigation into Healthway. The Minister's response indicates no referral was made, based on advice from the Public Sector Commissioner.
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HEALTHWAY
SPONSORSHIP MANAGEMENT — CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION REFERRAL
63. Mr R.H. COOK to the
Minister for Health:
I refer to the Corruption and Crime Commission Act,
specifically section 28, which obliges notifying authorities to inform the CCC
about any issues of misconduct at the earliest possible opportunity.
(1) Did the minister inform the CCC
about the Auditor General's investigation into Healthway?
(2) If yes to (1), when did he
inform the CCC?
(3) If no to (1), why did he not
inform the CCC as required by the act?
SPONSORSHIP MANAGEMENT — CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION REFERRAL
63. Mr R.H. COOK to the
Minister for Health:
I refer to the Corruption and Crime Commission Act,
specifically section 28, which obliges notifying authorities to inform the CCC
about any issues of misconduct at the earliest possible opportunity.
(1) Did the minister inform the CCC
about the Auditor General's investigation into Healthway?
(2) If yes to (1), when did he
inform the CCC?
(3) If no to (1), why did he not
inform the CCC as required by the act?
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(1)–(3)
The issue of that particular act obviously does not come under my
responsibility, but it is the responsibility of any minister to refer those
things when he is aware of anything that warrants referral. This is something
that was identified by the Auditor General. It was communicated to the board
and the Public Sector Commissioner, and an inquiry was instigated by the Public
Sector Commissioner. Quite clearly, it would be necessary to wait for the
response from the Public Sector Commissioner. My advice since that time from
the Public Sector Commissioner is that, although some issues were found with
what the commissioner believed the board should have been aware of, and issues
were found relating to the executive director, nothing was found that warranted
a referral to the CCC.
The issue of that particular act obviously does not come under my
responsibility, but it is the responsibility of any minister to refer those
things when he is aware of anything that warrants referral. This is something
that was identified by the Auditor General. It was communicated to the board
and the Public Sector Commissioner, and an inquiry was instigated by the Public
Sector Commissioner. Quite clearly, it would be necessary to wait for the
response from the Public Sector Commissioner. My advice since that time from
the Public Sector Commissioner is that, although some issues were found with
what the commissioner believed the board should have been aware of, and issues
were found relating to the executive director, nothing was found that warranted
a referral to the CCC.
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